Five Things We Learned from the Ravens' 55-20 win over the Oakland Raiders

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Sure, it came against an Oakland defense that is one of the worst in the NFL, but Joe Flacco and the Baltimore offense needed this confidence-booster heading into Pittsburgh. After throwing for 341 yards and three touchdowns in a 55-20 victory over the Oakland Raiders, Ravens quarterback Joe...

Sure, it came against an Oakland defense that is one of the worst in the NFL, but Joe Flacco and the Baltimore offense needed this confidence-booster heading into Pittsburgh. After throwing for 341 yards and three touchdowns in a 55-20 victory over the Oakland Raiders, Ravens quarterback Joe... (US Presswire)

Blowing out the awful Raiders pretty much served as a second bye week for the Ravens. After nearly every game, Ravens coach John Harbaugh praises his opponents -- some would argue too much -- while opening up his post-game news conferences. But after his team embarrassed the Oakland Raiders in...

Blowing out the awful Raiders pretty much served as a second bye week for the Ravens. After nearly every game, Ravens coach John Harbaugh praises his opponents -- some would argue too much -- while opening up his post-game news conferences. But after his team embarrassed the Oakland Raiders in... (US Presswire)

John Harbaugh was serious when he said he wanted to get other playmakers involved. It hadn't gotten so bad that the Ravens were putting head shots of skill players such as Dennis Pitta, Ed Dickson and Jacoby Jones (pictured) on the backs of milk cartons, but their recent disappearing acts...

John Harbaugh was serious when he said he wanted to get other playmakers involved. It hadn't gotten so bad that the Ravens were putting head shots of skill players such as Dennis Pitta, Ed Dickson and Jacoby Jones (pictured) on the backs of milk cartons, but their recent disappearing acts... (Getty Images)

Despite three sacks Sunday, the Baltimore pass rush continues to be a work in progress. The box score says that the Ravens took a step in the right direction in rediscovering their pass rush in Sunday's 55-20 victory over the Oakland Raiders. They recorded three sacks in a game for the first...

Despite three sacks Sunday, the Baltimore pass rush continues to be a work in progress. The box score says that the Ravens took a step in the right direction in rediscovering their pass rush in Sunday's 55-20 victory over the Oakland Raiders. They recorded three sacks in a game for the first... (Baltimore Sun photo by Christopher T. Assaf)

Jah Reid has passed Bobbie Williams as the Ravens continue to search for a left guard. After Bobbie Williams struggled in his first two starts of the season, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said that he would continue to shuffle his starting offensive line until a group clicked. Williams remained at...

Jah Reid has passed Bobbie Williams as the Ravens continue to search for a left guard. After Bobbie Williams struggled in his first two starts of the season, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said that he would continue to shuffle his starting offensive line until a group clicked. Williams remained at... (Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam)